Plant Reliability & Facilities Supervisor

    Highlights

    Communication & Teamwork: Speak and write clearly; present technical and numerical data effectively; build strong team morale and collaboration. Space Planning: Partner with stakeholders on building space allocation, layout changes, and communication services to support operations.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAurora, IL

    Description

    About the Role

    As the Plant Reliability & Facilities Supervisor, you are the guardian of uptime and safety across our manufacturing site. You’ll lead a multi-skilled maintenance and tool room team to keep equipment, the building, and the grounds operating dependably and compliantly.

    A Day in the Life

    • Kickoff: Host a morning huddle to align priorities, distribute work, and confirm preventive maintenance tasks for the day.
    • Walkthroughs: Tour production and facilities areas, inspecting equipment and the efficient use of plant space and utilities.
    • PM Leadership: Drive the site’s preventive maintenance program—scheduling, verifying completion, and adjusting frequencies to meet reliability goals.
    • Compliance First: Oversee proper hazardous waste handling and disposal, and serve as the point of contact with public utility, environmental, and energy agencies.
    • Project Oversight: Review construction and installation work, ensuring strict adherence to specifications. Prepare and coordinate specifications, RFPs, contracts, and supporting documents.
    • Space Planning: Partner with stakeholders on building space allocation, layout changes, and communication services to support operations.
    • Hands-On Support: When needed, jump in to assist with facilities equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.
    • People & Performance: Interview, hire, train, coach, and evaluate technicians; recognize great work and address performance issues promptly.

    What You’ll Lead

    • Supervise personnel across the Maintenance Department and Tool Room.
    • Plan, assign, and direct daily work; set priorities and allocate resources.
    • Appraise performance, reward achievements, and administer discipline when appropriate.
    • Address employee concerns and resolve issues constructively.

    Core Competencies

    • Project Management: Deliver projects on time and on budget; communicate scope and changes clearly.
    • People Leadership: Be accessible, set expectations, delegate effectively, and elevate team capability.
    • Planning & Organizing: Prioritize well, use time efficiently, and coordinate schedules and resources.
    • Communication & Teamwork: Speak and write clearly; present technical and numerical data effectively; build strong team morale and collaboration.
    • Problem Solving & Judgment: Analyze issues, develop options, decide with sound reasoning, and act decisively.
    • Innovation: Offer creative ideas and improvements to processes, equipment reliability, and workflows.
    • Ethics, Diversity & Professionalism: Model integrity, respect, and accountability; support a harassment-free workplace and organizational policies.
    • Quality & Safety: Champion accuracy, continuous improvement, and safe work practices; address unsafe conditions immediately.
    • Work Ethic: Adapt to change, be dependable with strong attendance, and meet or exceed productivity expectations.

    Technical Proficiency

    • Pneumatics and troubleshooting
    • Hydraulics
    • Electrical/electronic systems
    • High-voltage systems
    • Rigging and load handling
    • Equipment installation and wiring
    • Blueprint reading

    Benefits & Work Location

    • 401(k)
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance
    • Paid time off

    Work Location: In person

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